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J. A. PAULLIN DETONATIN'G RAILROAD TRACK SIGNAL. No. 269,955. PatentedJan. 2, 1883,

j -UNITED STATES- PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH A. PAULLIN, OF MEXICO, MISSOURl.

DE'l O NATING RAILROAD-TRACK SIGNAL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent 110,269,955, dated January2, 1883.

Application filed July 11, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH A. PAULLIN, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica, residin g at Mexico, in the county of Audrain and State ofMissouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements" inDetonating Ra lroad- Track Signals; "-tnd I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, andjexact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings,and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon, which form apartof this specification.

My in vention relates to d'etonating railroadsignals; and it consists incertain features hereinafter described, and specifically setforth in theclaims.

Figure 1 is an enlarged view of the devices for setting the signaluponthe rail. Fig. 2 is a perspective of my entire device. v

Like letters refer to like parts in both figures.

A represents a portion of the rail, and B represents the base-piece ofmy device, which is adapted by the hook I) to be secured beneath therail and upon one cans flanges, as shown.

To the base-pieces at b is secured pivotally an arm, 0, slotted at c topass over a staple,

c. secured tothe base-piece,whereby by means of the padlock D the armmay be secured in a closed position, so that the entire device issecured to the rail permanently in such manner that it cannot be removedby unauthorized persons, the hook b and armG servingto firmly clamp theflanges of the rail, as shown.

The step or projection c is provided on thearms 0 in order that the capE shall not bear upon the flange of the rail when the arm is closed withsufficient force to explode or injure the same.

The. cap E is placed upon or suitably secured to a plunger, F, whichworks within the outer hollow end, G, of the arm, and when closed theplunger projects sufficiently above the tread of the rail to bedepressedby wheels running upon the rail.

The base-piece B is extended and bent at right angles to form astandard, B, to which is secured by straps d a sign or tlag, H, ofsuitable design or coloring, which may be the same on both sides; or itmay, if desired, differ in design upon each side.

To the top of the standard B is secured any ordinary signal-lantern,[,which is adapted to fore the train explodes the cap.

Having described my invention and its op} eration, what I claim as new,and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. The combination of thebase-piece B, provided with the hook I) and staple c, with thepivotallyattached arm, slotted for the reception of the staple, andprovided \vitha plunger, F, to explode a cap, substantially as shown anddescribed.

2. The base-piece B, provided with the hook I), the swinging arm 0,adapted to carry a plunger and to be secured to the rail, and extendedto form a standard, b,'adapted to receive and support a signal-lantern,I, and flag H, substantially as shown and described.

3. The combination, with the rail A, of the hooked base-piece, thepivotally-attached arm 0, slottedat c and provided with the step 0 andwith the hollow end G and the plunger F,

substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

, JOSEPH A. PAULLIN. Witnesses:

, RICHARD W. GIER,

PATRICK F. BROPHY.

